Renowned Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif has been shot dead in Kajiado county, which neighbours the capital Nairobi.
Police in Kenya have confirmed that he passed away on Sunday.
Local media say he was shot at a roadblock on the Nairobi-Magadi highway in a case of mistaken identity.
Police spokesperson Bruno Shioso says they are investigating the circumstances behind Mr Sharif’s death.
Mr Sharif’s wife Javeria Siddique tweeted on Monday that she had ” lost [a] friend, husband and my favourite journalist”.
I lost friend, husband and my favourite journalist @arsched today, as per police he was shot in Kenya.
Respect our privacy and in the name of breaking pls don’t share our family pics, personal details and his last pictures from hospital.
Remember us in ur prayers. pic.twitter.com/wP1BJxqP5e— Javeria Siddique (@javerias) October 24, 2022
Pakistan President Arif Alvi said “Arshad Sharif’s death Is a great loss to journalism and Pakistan. May his soul rest in peace and may his family, which includes his followers, have the strength to bear this loss”.